In production · road · Daily · $130
Friendly entry point into On — soft, easy, comfortable.
Built for daily, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.
The midsole is Helion, tuned balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A tall 11 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.33 per mile at $130.
For the foams and plates On uses across its line, read the On brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
259 g / 9.1 oz
16 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
11 mm
5 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$130
30 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the On line it is lighter than the brand's median (270 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (34 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
On Cloud X 4
268 g / 9.5 oz · 30 mm · 9 mm drop · — · $150
Gym-to-run hybrid built for HIIT, lifts and short runs.
Nike Interact Run
260 g / 9.2 oz · 30 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $90
Nike Interact Run: 30 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 241 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Asics Versablast 4
260 g / 9.2 oz · 36 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $80
Asics Versablast 4: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 288 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Adidas Supernova Stride
280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $110
Entry Supernova with a simple, steady Dreamstrike ride.